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Ashley Legassic
Ashley was born and raised in B.C., and recently moved to Kamloops from Vancouver. She pursued her diploma in journalism at Langara College and graduated in 2015. She got her start as an overnight writer for the Morning News on Global B.C. After spending a year there, she decided to follow her passion and joined iNFOnews.ca as a reporter covering court, cops and crime in Kamloops. If you have a story you think people should know about, email her at alegassic@infonews.ca.
Ashley Legassic's Stories
Charges possible after boat capsized on Kamloops Lake during storm
ALL 13 PASSENGERS WERE WEARING LIFE JACKETS KAMLOOPS – The driver of a boat which…
UPDATE: Two children and two adults in hospital after Coquihalla crash
KAMLOOPS – Two children are in stable condition and two adults have serious injuries after…
Kamloops RCMP investigating early morning break-in
KAMLOOPS – Police are investigating an early morning break-in at a downtown Kamloops residence. RCMP…
RCMP offer safety tips for Pokemon GO; charities try to connect with players
KAMLOOPS – While some charities are trying to take advantage of the Pokemon GO craze,…
City councillor fed up with Twitter ‘porn bots’ abusing #Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops city councillor is calling on Twitter to better monitor the #Kamloops…
Provincial government promises several improvements to Kamloops transit
KAMLOOPS – The City of Kamloops will soon be seeing modern technology, improved infrastructure and…
Kamloops man who pleaded guilty to drunkenly assaulting nurses gets released
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man has been released from jail after pleading guilty to assaulting…
Man found guilty of raping woman at gunpoint will appeal conviction: lawyer
CONTENT ADVISORY KAMLOOPS – The man found guilty of sexual assault in Kamloops court last…
BAT ASSAULT: Kamloops man accused of attempted murder seeks bail
KAMLOOPS – The man accused of beating an 18-year-old over the head with a baseball…
Kamloops man wants to help physically disabled Pokemon Go players
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops runner is hoping to help physically disabled Pokemon Go players whose…
Jury finds man accused of raping woman at gunpoint guilty of sexual assault
LANGUAGE ADVISORY KAMLOOPS – A jury has found a former Kamloops man guilty of sexual…
Kamloops drug dealer to be released from prison this weekend
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops drug dealer will have to spend one more day in jail…
Drowning numbers in Thompson-Okanagan drop for another year
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – There have been less drowning deaths in the Thompson-Okanagan this year compared to…
Well that’s one way to get out of jury duty…
KAMLOOPS – Have you ever wondered what it takes to get out of jury duty?…
Witnesses’ behaviours called into question in closing arguments for rape trial
LANGUAGE ADVISORY KAMLOOPS – As the trial for a man accused of raping a woman…
Accused takes stand in Kamloops trial for violent rape
LANGUAGE ADVISORY KAMLOOPS – The man accused of raping a woman while holding a gun…
Final witnesses take the stand in violent North Shore rape trial
LANGUAGE ADVISORY KAMLOOPS – A jury has heard from the last of Crown's witnesses in…
Jury hears 911 call from woman who just escaped violent sexual assault
LANGUAGE ADVISORY KAMLOOPS – A jury has heard the emotional 911 phone call from a…
Kamloops tourism numbers hit record high thanks to sports events
KAMLOOPS – A record high for the number of people visiting Kamloops was set in…
Kamloops fentanyl dealer to spend more than two years behind bars
KAMLOOPS – A man who pleaded guilty to trafficking cocaine and fentanyl will be spending…
BAT ASSAULT: Mother of accused offers condolences to Simpson family
KAMLOOPS – The mother of a man accused of the attempted murder of a Savona…
Driver involved in fatal Shuswap hit and run to appear in Kamloops court
KAMLOOPS – A driver charged with fleeing the scene after crashing into and killing a…
UPDATE: Charges laid against man who had sawed-off shotgun in uninsured car
KAMLOOPS – A man is facing several charges after Kamloops RCMP officers found he was…
Kamloops man to spend 10 months behind bars after being found with 28 grams of meth
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man with a lengthy criminal record has been sentenced to 10…